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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.52, 81,650.99 and 17,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.52, 81,650.99 and 17,500.88 is: 26,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.52 : 81,650.99 = 17,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.52/81,650.99 = 17,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.52x = 81,650.99 × 17,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.52x = 1,428,963,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,963,682.11/54,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.76

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